A proper museum for admirers of the composer Bergamo, rich in memorabilia and curiosities about his life and works, located in the largest baroque palace, Citta Alta. It is a little pearl . Man immerses himself in Gaetano's works and becomes a participant in his extraordinary life. Located in a very quiet street , the museum is dedicated to the work of Gaetano Donizetti, the master of classical music who brought Bergamo art to the world. He wrote an impressive amount of 600 compositions . In this exhibition you will find some interesting scores in display cases, old musical instruments, portraits and Donizetti's everyday objects . Recommended for opera fans and Gaetano Donizetti fans.

Plenty to see here even if you are not carried away by the sight of musical manuscripts .It gives an overview of Donizetti's life as well as his musical career . You can see pianos that he would have played , his court uniform when he was employed at the Viennese court and even the chair in which he sat for most of the time when he was dying . You can discover the influence of Mayr , the Bavarian choirmaster , who helped Donizetti on his way to becoming a composer .